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How does refraction take place in the atmosphere? Why do stars twinkle but not the planets?

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Hint— Give explanation using the Figure. Planets do not twinkle as they are closer to earth and are seen as extended sources.

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When the light from the outer space enters the earth's atmosphere, it continuously goes from rarer to the denser medium and hence refraction of light takes place.


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